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I need help number 78 only ,the key number 79 is 73.5 percents 
I know find slope and write equation 
do not solve ,just help me what pair I can select to write equation, take me for ever to find what pair , thank you in advance 
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You can  put this solution on YOUR website! I need help number 78 only ,the key number 79 is 73.5 percents 
I know find slope and write equation 
do not solve ,just help me what pair I can select to write equation, take me for ever to find what pair  
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If you constructed the dot-plot you saw that 
the points do not lie on a line.  So using 
2 points to find the equation will only give 
you the equation for the line thru those 2 
points. 
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The problem requires that you develop a linear 
regression equation for the set of data. 
Your book may explain how to do that manually 
or you may use a calculator to generate the 
equation.  I used a TI-84 to get the following 
equation: f(x) = -0.86x + 76.727 
The f(x) for the year 2012 is f(32) = 73.975 
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Cheers, 
Stan H. 
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